First hatch question

[grandcamel]

Hello everyone, I am picking up some eggs locally soon. Only about a 40 min trip for them. Do I still need to let them sit for 24 hrs prior to incubating?

Thanks!

 

[Ridgerunner]

How much are you going to shake them up? I once got a horrible hatch by bringing eggs home on rough country roads and not having enough cushioning. I don't think any amount of resting would have done them any good. 10 out of 30 and totally my fault.

You can let them rest a day if you wish, I don't think it will hurt. But of bigger importance don't shake them up to begin with.

 

[grandcamel]

I have about 3 miles of dirt roads to get to my house. My plan was to use a box and fill it with blankets and air cushions used for shipping to help cushion them.

 

[chickens really]

Just lay them on their side on the counter for a few hours and put them in the incubator. That's all I ever do.

 

[cmom]

I usually will put them in my incubator but I don't turn on the turner until the next day.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I have about 3 miles of dirt roads to get to my house. My plan was to use a box and fill it with blankets and air cushions used for shipping to help cushion them.

Sounds good. I'd put the box on a seat, not on the floor. It could be nice if someone you trust could hold it for you but that's not always possible. And drive slowly.

 

[grandcamel]

Thanks everyone. They rode in the cushioned box on my back seat. All in the incubator now and I will be turning the egg turner on tomorrow.

 

[cmom]

Keep us posted on your hatch.

 

[honeythechicken]

Good luck!

 

[grandcamel]

Well.. second day in the incubator and our power has been out since 10:30. It's 5:22 now... any hope that the eggs will be alright? There are 5 water bottles in there to help maintain temp but after this long I'm sure it is all room temp.